FTI Consulting has appointed Tensie Axton as a senior managing director in the Turnaround & Restructuring Services practice within the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment.

Axton, who is based in Houston, brings more than 30 years of experience serving as a strategic, financial and transaction advisor. She has served in various executive management positions, including chief financial officer in the healthcare and banking sectors, chief operating officer in the healthcare sector and vice president of Finance at a publicly traded manufacturing and distribution company.

“Tensie is an accomplished executive and advisor who brings deep financial and operating expertise that will directly benefit healthcare clients, among others, who are dealing with a myriad of issues and opportunities across the corporate lifecycle,” said Michael Eisenband, global co-leader of the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment at FTI Consulting. “Her C-level experience enhances our Interim Management Services offerings and adds value for companies needing executive leadership support as they navigate challenges and disruption.”

Prior to joining FTI, Axton was chief financial officer of Neighbors Health, a multi-state, free-standing emergency room company, where she helped guide the organization through a restructuring, including executing a successful 363 sale of the asset portfolio. She currently serves as the trustee for the company’s Liquidating Trust.

Axton previously spent nearly 20 years at KPMG, serving as office managing partner in Denver and as a partner in the Transaction Services practice. She led due diligence, integration projects and M&A for clients in a variety of industries globally.